Holly Clegg, is the guest on The Self Improvement Show today and now I understand why she wrote “Too Hot in the Kitchen.” She is amazing and you won’t want to miss this interview. A student of Cordon Bleu in Paris and London she considers herself a “good cook but not a chef.” I consider her terrific. She has some fantastic tips to make your life in the kitchen not only easier but fun.
Holly Clegg, author of the best selling trim&TERRIFIC” cookbook series including a diabetic cookbook with the ADA and Eating Well Through Cancer, has sold almost 1 million copies. Holly has promoted her healthy lifestyle recipes on national shows including Fox & Friends, NBC Weekend Today, and The 700 Club.
Holly’s new phone application, Mobile Rush Hour Recipes, available on Iphone, Blackberry and smart phones, delivers directly to your phone an easy and heatlhy recipe with photo, shopping list and lots more. She understands the demands of the busy person and with her user friendly, pantry friendly, and time friendly cookbooks, she has garnered a national reputation as the healthy “Queen of Quick!” Visit her blog: http://thehealthycookingblog.com/
In keeping with the season she graciously gave us some of her sweet potato/yam recipies which could be helpful next Thursday when you celebrate Thanksgiving.
YAM-TASTIC FALL FAVORITES
Even though the Louisiana yam is delicious in any season, it is really highlighted as a standout in many dishes this time of year. This nutritional vegetable, packed with antioxidants and fiber, adds a natural sweetness to any recipe from soups to breads. With an emphasis on tradition, the humble sweet potato appears on every holiday table but is also very versatile. You will want to try these mouth-watering new yam ideas for a perfect solution to holiday entertaining this season but they will get requested year-round! Louisiana yams are the sweetest of the sweet potatoes, so wherever you live look for Louisiana yams, the orange fleshy sweet potato to insure maximum sweetness and flavor.
Sweet Potato Wedges Wrapped in Prosciutto: A quick and easy dish that will “Wow” your guests at your holiday gathering.
- Can be served as an appetizer or side.
- Prepare ahead of time, refrigerate, and bake when ready to serve.
- Basil is so easy to grow – even I have it planted in a pot on my porch!
Southwestern Shrimp, Corn, and Sweet Potato Soup: What could be better than a perfect blend of spicy southwestern flavors mixed with yams’ natural sweetness?
- Having guests come in town – an easy “dump and stir” one-pot meal.
-Whenever I make this recipe on TV around the country, after tasting, the response is I am making it tonight!
-Whenever a soup, stew or chili calls for potatoes, substitute sweet potatoes for a nutritional boost and added flavor.
Yummy Yam Praline Coffee Cake: One of my absolute favorites and easy to make as it starts with the pantry-friendly biscuit baking mix!
- From brunch to satisfying a sweet tooth, this pantry friendly easy-to-prepare recipe is great for a house full of holiday guests.
-Make ahead and freeze to pull out for last minute needs.
-Use fresh or canned yams: 1 (15-ounce) can sweet potatoes, drained and mashed=1 cup.
WHAT’S GOING ON (LOTS)
11/3: New Orleans, LA: WWL Morning Show (CBS)
11/9: Thibodaux, LA: Cherry Books Book Signing 11-1pm
11/11: Baton Rouge, E. J. Ourso College of Business, Guest Lecturer
11/14: Baton Rouge: Barnes and Noble Book Signing, Perkins Rowe 2-4pm
11/17: The Self Improvement Show on VoiceAmerica/World Talk Radio at 12 noon Arizona time. MST
11/17: Baton Rouge, LA: WAFB Noon Show
11/18: Baton Rouge, LA: Our Lady of Mercy Lunch and Learn, 10:30am
11/23: Fort Worth, TX: Costco Book Signing 1:00pm
11/29: St. Joseph’s Academy: 11-12:00pm
- Check out: Too Hot in the Kitchen: Secrets To Sizzle At Any Age Whimsical fun and practical, this user-friendly cookbook includes over 200 delicious recipes and 100 color photographs and illustrations.
Holly has partnered with Wal-Mart’s Great Value brand to help them develop healthy and affordable meal solutions. Watch Holly’s cooking webisodes: www.walmart.com/greatvalue – & to warm you up on a cool night, watch Holly make her healthy, satisfying Wholesome Veggie Soup on YouTube.
- Visit http://thehealthycookingblog.com/ for fun food trends.
- Visit http://www.twilatv.org/ for Holly’s latest cooking segment on This Week in Louisiana Agriculture.
****Holly’s Mobile Rush Hour Recipes: FREE on iphone or ipad in the Apps store – search Holly Clegg Mobile Rush Hour Recipes. Blackberry and smart phones – http://www.handango.com/
Newly Released: Too Hot in the Kitchen: Secrets to Sizzle At Any Age
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